City and State has this in-depth analysis of fusion in New York state, and what the consequences will be if it is eliminated. … Continue reading
Richard Winger
The Socialist Party will hold its national convention in Newark, New Jersey, on October 18-19, 2019. The party will decide whether or not to run a presidential candidate. The last time it didn’t run anyone for president was 1984. There … Continue reading
The Boston Globe has this op-ed by former Governor and former U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee, on why he joined the Libertarian Party. He now lives in Wyoming but he is still better known in New England than in the remainder … Continue reading
On July 19, the Ninth Circuit upheld California’s presidential independent petition requirement. De La Fuente v Padilla, 17-56668. The decision is only ten pages and did not mention any of the precedents that suggest the California law is too difficult, … Continue reading
Next year, the Libertarian Party of New Hampshire will hold its own presidential primary. All party members will be postally mailed a ballot, with a return envelope for which the postage has been pre-paid. Every voter who returns the ballot … Continue reading